I have a hebe (Autumn Beauty I think) which has become lanky and has no
leaves at its base. It does have lots of leaves at the top and loads of
flowers in late summer/autumn. Also, the plant is flopping over my lawn and
has killed the grass beneath it.

So, it looks like this plant needs a severe cutting back. Will it grow back
if I cut it really hard? Will I lose this year's flowers? When should I
actually cut it back?

Thanks.

"Jack" wrote in a message:
I have a hebe (Autumn Beauty I think) which has become lanky and has no
leaves at its base. It does have lots of leaves at the top and loads of
flowers in late summer/autumn. Also, the plant is flopping over my lawn
and
has killed the grass beneath it.

So, it looks like this plant needs a severe cutting back. Will it grow
back
if I cut it really hard? Will I lose this year's flowers? When should I
actually cut it back?
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Jack, as your hebe has grown lanky, you should cut it hard back in April
there-by encouraging new shoots to grow from the base. Do you remember to
dead-head after it has flowered?

Rufus